2016 Map of Keyport

About this map

Keyport and Matawan anchor this coastal survey, where the suburban landscape of northern Monmouth County meets the tidal reaches of Raritan Bay. The complex maritime boundary between New York and New Jersey is clearly defined as it cuts through the Raritan Bay West Reach and Great Beds Reach offshore from Laurence Harbor Beach. The area's mid-century growth is evident in the dense residential networks of Union Beach and Strathmore, carved into a landscape historically shaped by waterways like Matawan Creek and Chingarora Creek. Significant local landmarks include Saint Josephs Ch and several burial grounds, such as Cedarwood Cem and Shoreland Memorial Gardens. The presence of the Garden State Pkwy bisecting Mechanicsville illustrates the transit-oriented development that linked these historic bayshore communities to the broader metropolitan corridor.